Puerto Rico had a tough challenge awaiting them in the form of Belgium in the opener. The Europeans were simply too good on the day.
The tournament which is hosted in the Netherlands and Poland this year will take place from 23rd September to 15th October.
Following their defeats in the last three games, Japan have fallen from the top to the fourth position. They have 24 points from 11 games.
Both sides are coming into this fixture on the back of losing their last game, hence they would be eager to bounce back from that setback immediately.
Sitting second on the table, the USA are just two points shy of leaders Japan. They have 21 points from eight games and have lost only once all season.